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Berea-Midpark High School 2014-2015 Vincenzo Ruggiero, Principal 165 E Berea-Midpark High School 2014-2015 Vincenzo Ruggiero, Principal 165 E. Bagley Road ♦ Berea, Ohio 44017 Phone: 216.898.8900 ♦ Fax: 216.898.8558 www.berea.k12.oh.us COMMUNITY ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM Berea-Midpark High School serves students from the commu- The following Advanced Placement courses are of- nities of Berea, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, and a portion fered: of Olmsted Falls. As a school district, we are a first-ring subur- American Government & Politics ban community. Berea City School District is home to Baldwin American History Wallace University, the Cleveland Browns and numerous in- Biology dustries and small businesses, which along with the residential Calculus AB & BC areas, provide financial support for the implementation of an Environmental Science exemplary curricular program. European History Language & Composition SCHOOL Literature & Composition Physics Berea-Midpark High School, consolidated as one building in Psychology 2013, grades 10 through 12, continues a tradition of excel- Spanish lence that was founded in 1883. The Berea City School Dis- HONORS COURSES trict promotes a vision of inspiring students to achieve dreams they never imagined possible. With a diverse and comprehen- The following honors courses are offered: sive curriculum, our school tends to the college and career American History ♦ English 9-11 readiness needs/interests of our students. Current enrollment Art ♦ French is 1,712 students in grades 10-12, of which the majority par- Band ♦ German ticipates in the thirty co-curricular activities and twenty inter- Biology ♦ Government scholastic athletic programs. Nearly 70% of our graduates Chemistry/Physics/ ♦ Mathematics 9-11 Earth Science ♦ Modern World History pursue post-secondary education. Chinese ♦ Orchestra Choir ♦ Organic Chemistry CURRICULUM Contemporary World ♦ Physics Issues ♦ Spanish Berea-Midpark High School is a comprehensive high school Economics offering over 200 year-long and semester courses. In the con- text of a college-preparatory setting, a comprehensive and varied program of academic opportunities is afforded to our STUDENTS 2013-2014 (Grades 10-12) students. A student may also select work-study programs or African-American 6% career-technical programs at Polaris Career Center. The Ohio legislature has established a Post-Secondary Enrollment American Indian or Native Alaskan NC Option Program to award high school and college credit to high school students. These courses are included on the stu- Asian or Pacific Islander 3% dents’ transcripts. Economically Disadvantaged 35% GRADING SYSTEM Hispanic 6% Limited English Proficient Letter Grade/Percent AP Honors Regular NC A=Outstanding (90-100) 5.0 4.5 4.0 Multi-Racial 5% B=Above Average (80-89) 4.0 3.5 3.0 Student Enrollment 1685 C=Average (70-79) 3.0 2.5 2.0 Students with Disabilities 16.5% D=Below Average (60-69) 1.0 1.0 1.0 White 80% SPECIAL PROGRAMS Graduation Requirements Credits English 4.0 Along with the regular curriculum, these special programs focus on promoting a global perspective. Math 4.0 AVID—Advancement Via Individual Determination Science 3.0 This program encourages students to realize their academic potential and place them on a college-bound path. Students Social Studies 3.0 learn organizational and college preparation skills and are given a support system to succeed in rigorous academic courses. Stu- Computer 0.5 dents have the opportunity to work with college students who Financial Literacy 0.5 serve as mentors and role models and participate in trips and activities that promote college-readiness, career exploration, Health 0.5 and motivation. Physical Education 0.5 Coe Lake Nature Trail & Riparian Restoration Project The Coe Lake Project is intended for use by students of the Elective 6.0 school district and community members as a land lab to facili- tate an appreciation for the natural environment through the Total 22.0 teaching of science and local history. Dual Enrollment The dual enrollment program allows high school students to take a college course on-site at the high school and receive ACADEMIC RECOGNITION both high school and college credit. The purpose of the pro- gram is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and expose stu- dents to options beyond the traditional high school classroom. Berea-Midpark High School does not make use of a student ranking determined by grade point average (GPA). Stu- Project Lead the Way dents' academic excellence is recognized with three levels P.L.T.W. is a national high school pre-engineering and biomedi- of achievement. They are as follows. cal sciences program. It includes a four-year sequence of cours- es, introducing students to the rigor and relevance of the disci- Summa Cum Laude (With Highest Honor) plines of engineering and/or biomedical sciences and their relat- Any student having earned a cumulative GPA of 4.250. ed fields. Magna Cum Laude (With Great Honor) Senior Seminar Any student having earned a cumulative GPA of s Senior Seminar is a capstone course designed for the mature 3.850 to 4.249. and inquisitive senior looking for a unique English/Social Stud- ies experience. This one-credit, team-taught interdisciplinary Cum Laude (With Honor) course focuses on three major units of study: politics, gender, Any student having earned a cumulative GPA of and spirituality, with an emphasis on critical thinking skills. 3.500 to 3.849. Student Volunteer Program Students extend their instructional program beyond the class- room and improve, expand and enrich their learning experienc- es through opportunities in this community-based volunteer pro- NATIONAL TEST RESULTS gram. ACT SCORES Teaching Professions Program STATE NATIONAL BEREA-MIDPARK This course is designed to prepare students for a degree in edu- AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE cation. Students have the opportunity to prepare lesson plans, assess student performance, develop classroom management Averages 22.0 21.0 21.5 strategies and participate in classroom experiences. Under- graduate credit is available to interested students through Bald- win Wallace University. SAT SCORES Visual Effects and Design Program STATE NATIONAL BEREA-MIDPARK Students are exposed to the visual effect skills, materials and AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE techniques associated with the movie and entertainment indus- Critical Writing 555 497 513 tries. Students apply creative solutions to real-world working situations. BMHSFX (Berea-Midpark High School Visual Effects) Math 562 513 529 is the only program of its kind at the high school level. Writing 535 487 499 .
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